Cable suggestion for Audiolab/Monitor Audio combo?

Hi all,

I'm looking to change my speaker cables from old £1/m Gale XL315 strand to something a bit more special. I'm not sure I'll notice a difference or not but it's an 'upgrade' I've been thinking of for quite some time.

I'm interested in both QED Silver Aniversary XT and the Van Damme blue series (4mm upofc) mainly because a: they get continuously good reviews from here and avforums and b: they're not going to break the bank. Ideally, I don't really want to spend more than about £100.

Onto the stereo - it's a pair of Monitor Audio RS6's connected to an Audiolab 8000s and 8000a. I want at least 4m cable to biamp with. I like the transparency of the Audiolabs and the brightness of the MA's but it's been suggested to me that the QED will sound a little too harsh, being silver. Is this likely to be the case? Would the copper of the Van Damme be a better match?

What can people suggest?

Thanks

 

Origin live are always worth cchecking out - soli core super at 6.60 a metre, its a biamp cable and requires no termination - will seriously improve over what you are using and come in well under your budget.
only downside is its so bloody thick and unweildy but boy does it sound good for the money.

http://www.interconnect-cables.com/loudspeaker-cables.htm

 

go for the damme - its what I use...I side-graded from some VDH the Wind since moving into a larger house (needed more cable) and there is no loss of quality!

 

Trick

I've got the Silver anniversary with Dynaudio Audience 50s and Crimson 640 monos. Sounds fine to me, and as far as I remember it didn't take me any 'getting used to' either.

Replaced copper Linn K20 (bought to 'dampen down' previous AVI positrons) and sounded much clearer and more detailed, no harshness to my ears. Didn't try any other higher quality (than the K20) cables though. I get the feeling that at a given price point they are all much of a muchness, but presentation may well differ between materials.

Hope that helps

 

Don't listen to that other Sideshow Bob

There's nothing wrong with the wire you already have. I'd spend the money on something else.

-- Ian

 

Ian, next time you visit me, you can (only if you like) have the pleasure of comparing Goertz, QED SA and Van Damme speaker cables. I have all 3 running under the floor permanently in situ.

Having said that I know what your answer is going to be.

 

yeah - Van damme...

 

van damme has more punch for movies...

 

groan...

 

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions folks.

I've actually put the cables on the back burner for a week or so as I've just ordered a Shek D2 NOSDAC and a new Chord interconnect!

I'll report back when I've made the cable purchase.